Re: [Amc-list] T-14 on a torque tube...

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Thinking dissturbing thoughts.
Can you sneak the engine forward an inch or so and the rear back?
The wheelwells on the back of a lot of the early 60's cars actually look like the wheels are too far forward anyway.
I don't know if that would upset the steering angle though.
Still if you could keep it to 2" in the rear.
What about having the output shortened on the T trans?
How far up is it splined?
most any shop that does rear axles can even respline it to make it shorter.


For shifting the engine forward you could maybe use a 65 American waterpump and electric fan.
If you needed to go back [preferable] you could use a 65-66 Ambassador crossmember! bummer.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> Seeing how the BW 35 is the weak link in my wagon, and I'm on a manual 
> trans kick, I rummaged through my notes and my iron pile and determined 
> that I have absolutely everything I need to bolt in (really) a T-14 onto 
> a torque tube car -- except two items.
> 
> One item is obvious -- open-yoke transmission and torque tube flange. 
> This is not a big deal; I can easily weld up a bracket and flange to 
> position the torque tube flange against the crossmember. That's 
> straightforward fabrication.
> 
> The deal killer is the little detail that the T-14 is 3" (plus or minus) 
> too long. Rats!
> 
> The T-96 torque tube yoke slides onto the T-14, but is too large on the 
> outside to fit in the oil seal. Easily turned to size on a lathe, even I 
> could do it. Problem solved.
> 
> What a bummer. So close yet so far...
> 
> I know the obvious answer is an open driveline conversion, but that's a 
> big deal and I'm fine with the torque tube. It's got a new ring and 
> pinion and bearings and working perfectly.
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